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ZQZ to SBS: distance & flight time
Zhangjiakou (Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport) → Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field)
6,240 mi
10,042 km · 5,422 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZQZ — Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport · Zhangjiakou, China
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZQZ
- DAT · Datong Airport89 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport98 mi away
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport99 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport101 mi away
Near SBS
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field64 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZQZ from SBS?
The flight distance from Zhangjiakou (ZQZ) to Steamboat Springs (SBS) is 6,240 miles (10,042 km, 5,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQZ to SBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZQZ to SBS?
Nonstop service on ZQZ–SBS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQZ to SBS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZQZ–SBS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZQZ to SBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZQZ–SBS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.